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Amending Chapter 10-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Places - Prohibited Conduct," by prohibiting the use of electronic-cigarettes in public places and in the workplace, and providing for penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.
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Whereas, Electronic cigarettes and electronic cigars ("e-cigarettes" and "e-cigars") are electronic nicotine delivery systems that resemble cigarettes and cigars; and
Whereas, The marketing, availability and use of electronic cigarettes and cigars is growing, due in large part to the lack of regulation around their sale and consumption; and
Whereas, All major national tobacco companies currently produce e-cigarettes; and
Whereas, E-cigarettes and e-cigars are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and therefore the level of nicotine in the cartridge is highly variable; and
Whereas, The sale of e-cigarettes and e-cigars to minors is not restricted, and e-cigarettes are produced in flavors (or "e-juices") such as vanilla, candy corn, and bubble gum; and
Whereas, The use of e-cigarettes and e-cigars (or "vaping") in regulated indoor spaces can lead to confusion about "The Clean Indoor Air Worker Protection Law;" now, therefore
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 10-600 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
ยง 10-602. Smoking.
(1) Short Title. This Section shall be known and may be cited as, "The Clean Indoor Air Worker Protection Law".
(2) Definitions. The following definitions apply to this Section:
(a) "Drinking Establishment." Any Food or Beverage Establishment whose on-site sales of food for consumption on the premises comprises no more than 20% of gross sales of both food, non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages on an annual basis, or on such other basis as the Department of Licenses and Inspections shall by regulation provide with respect to such establishments that have been open...
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